33rd Year
— No. 23
Faculty take break by learning 72 workshops By
at
Employees
Excellence
for
Learning was conducted by Greg
benefit to students and faculty.
Julie Porter
“If a student is registering for a
‘To boldly go where no college has gone before’ is the slogan written
atop
the
Employees
for
Excellence in Education handbook. The three day conference, which wound down June 16, was a chance
Conestoga College staff to hone skills, meet one another, and learn
Education conference
in
course, and the clerk has updated
happy
Bums and Norma McDonaldEwing.
It
was designed
to provide
in
teachers with the skills to encour-
going to benefit from a more competent and content person handling their
age students to think creatively and to empower, engage and excite. Other workshops focused on computer skills, wine tasting, intro-
computer
and
skills
is
their job, then the student is
registration,” said Torbay.
The
for
which
conference,
took
place a the
Doon Campus, was with
a
continental
ductions to library databases and
CD-ROMs,
canoe-trip planning,
non-violent
intervention,
about facets of the college they would not have access
kicked
ordinarily
breakfast and keynote speaker Dr.
counselling skills at Conestoga and
to.
Kenneth Shonk, a local physician
introductions to broadcasting.
Edie Torbay, chair of professiondevelopment and quality assurance, and the woman who put the conference together this year, said that the conference was important as it gave faculty a chance to recharge their batteries and get a break from the routine while still w'ithin the college campus. “Very often, faculty never get to meet one another,” said Torbay. “A day that gets people together, to socialize and learn is important. It
who talked about the importance of
al
more productive employees.” Torbay said the conference was a creates happier,
humour
off
in the workplace.
Then,
faculty
their
choice of 72 free workshops that stretched over the three days.
One such That
Kills,
was
session
given by the
A
Love women’s
resource group, which focused on a fi lm about a 19-year-old girl who
was
stabbed
fatally
boyfriend. This
by
her
workshop strove
to
help educators identify the signs of
dangerous relationships.
A
workshop entitled Adventure Classroom; Effective, Empowered and Energetic, the
in
said she learned a lot at the confer-
ence. “I value most,
having a big group
non-academRomagnoli. Coffee breaks were an important part of a day at the conference, like this together in a
ic fashion,” said
according to Torbay, who called a key time that people could
them sit
and talk to each
other.
“Some faculty spend talking to each other
a lot of time
on the phone
For Sherley Loucks, of interna-
as part of their job,” said Torbay,
workshops
“but they rarely get to meet. The long coffee breaks are there so people can finally get together.”
tional
attended
crisis
general arts and science program,
education,
the
were especially important. “What I like most is that the conference is for employees, by employees,” said Loucks. She said she enjoys the fact that colleagues are able to bring forth their skills
and get to know one another. “I think
it
brings us
said Loucks.
all
together,”
“We’re always so
busy with work that we don’t necessarily see each other at all. It’s nice to realize and see the strengths
we work with.” Lynn Romagnoli, a teacher in
of the people
the
John Tibbits, Conestoga
presi-
delivered closing remarks.
dent,
Tibbits focused
on the high stand-
ing of many of Conestoga’s students and plans for the college’s
He announced
he was givConestoga staff members, as a reward for the KPI results rating Conestoga the No. 1 college overall in the
future.
ing one day off for
all
province, jokingly referring to his decision as one of a dictator’s.
Privacy kept protected at Conestoga By Julie
Porter
you’ve got a set of angry or anxious parents vying for a peek at your marks or a creditor trying to give your pocketbook one last squeeze - relax. The college won’t give out any of your personal information because it isn’t allowed to. According to the Ontario govat Web site ernment’s www.gov.on.ca, colleges are covered under the Ontario Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, and are unable to give any information to anyone without a credible example of a life and death situation or If
Under the
act,
only information
be a benefit to the public will be released. Only information that is found to affect the public’s health and well-being will be made public.
that is thought to
Two
die in boating
tragedy
Larry Rechsteiner, the co-ordinafreedom of information
tor of the act at
Conestoga College, said
that
his office has a co-ordinating role
within the school. “If various parts of the college
need assistance regarding access student
records
or
to
employee
records, then this office can help,” said Rechsteiner.
Rechsteiner said that under the
Johnny
is
doing - some-
like
a potential suicide attempt,
then
student,” said Rechsteiner.
but
we may make some inquiries, we have to be careful.” said
Janie Renwick,
administrative
is calling to
student
is in
According
when
a high-risk situation,
police
college
not
is
to
inquiries,
bound under
reveal
even
Fletcher,
make
the
the act to
information
unless
absolutely necessary.
“In an emergency situation, or a life and death, you use
express that a
formal request to redirect payment or marks, we must send them to the
matter of
discretion.
You have
that the people
mation are
to
make
sure
wanting the infor-
telling the truth.
It’s
very important,” said Fletcher.
Fletcher.
Conestoga Students formerly the Doon Student Association, said the school’s privacy policy is so sound that even the CSI has problems assistant
Inc.
to
(CSI),
accessing information on students.
information but only after quite a
the institution.
little
times they are worried about his marks, or how he is doing in general,” said Fletcher. “As a rule, we cannot go looking for Johnny. If a parent
requests
all
information are channeled through a delegate appointed by
how
not the third party. “Unless the student has written a
“We can get a student’s address and student number for drug plan
for
Page:
out, the college is required to refund the payment to the student,
without the consent of the student. The freedom of information and privacy act ensures that
COMMENTARY
freedom of information act, even when a third party pays tuition for a student, and the student drops
struggle.
pull
it
We
certainly cannot just
off the computer.
It’s far
more complex a process than that,” Renwick said all colleges are good at keeping a student’s record safe. “It’s pretty
amazing how
tight
they are. “I’ve had one case this year
when
woman phoned and wanted information on a student. The woman
a
had realized
that the
daughter she
adopted out years before was at Conestoga. We couldn’t give her any information at all,” said Renwick. Jack Fletcher, director of student services, said it is not unusual for people to phone asking for information on students. “Parents phone up wondering
Co-op student Chris Vranes
(left)
from
St.
Mary’s high school
employer for RJB Machining in Waterloo with a partnership award at an apprenticeship confrence June 12 at Conestoga College’s blue room in
Kitchener presents
cafeteria. Story,
page
3.
Ron Bender,
his
(Photo by Donna Ryves)
Page 2
— SPOKE, June
26,
Commentary
2000
Survivor caters to voyeurs Somewhere between lies
Gilligan’s Island
Survivor, the newest bid in a ratings
networks. Television has
become
and The Running Man war among the big TV
increasingly interactive, offer-
ing huge prizes and networks are finding themselves airing shows tailored to a voyeuristic society. Although Survivor does not have a hapless first mate or crim-
game show, it is not very far off.
inals fighting for their lives in a
whole game show environment and flies it to a deserted island in the South China Sea. Survivor executive producer Mark Burnett calls it “two parts adventure contest, eight parts surviving the peer group” on the CBS Web site. (Go to www.cbs.com and click on the Survivor icon.) In Survivor, 16 Americans travel to Pulau Tiga, a small island 60 kilometres off the coast of Borneo. Each week, one person must leave the island, and the person who remains for the full 39 days wins $1 million. They are afforded no luxury items and must make cfo with their primal skills. There are two types of events Although Survivor reward challenges and immunity challenges. In reward challenges, tribes does not have a compete for luxury items such as a mate or first phone call home. In immunity chalcriminals fighting lenges, the losing team has to vote a for their lives in a
CBS’s Survivor takes
the
—
game show,
it
member
is
off the island.
Immunity challenges to this point not very far off. have included the eating of live exotic bugs and a quest for fire. In the first episode of 13, each tribe made a dash to a fire pit where they obtained the much-cherished fire for their tribe. The fire is significant because each tribe member has a
fire
on the island. When an immunity challenge is lost and the tribe must travel to the jungle’s tribal council, the extinguishing of the departing tribe member’s torch torch that signifies their
is
symbolic and Each member
life
vivid.
is allowed one statement at the tribal council before votes are cast. One member pointed out his efforts trying to catch fish, albeit in vain, and said they should keep that in
mind when deciding who
leaves.
He stayed.
meals are often made up of the rats they catch in makeshift traps, and the tribe members said they sur-
However, the
tribe’s
prisingly taste a lot like chicken,
Alliances will be formed and
interesting to see
it’s
which
be broken once the tribes dwindle in size. Only one person cm win the grand prize and splitting it up with departed comrades is forbidden. The last seven members who are expelled from the island will choose the winner from the remaining two. CBS has an excellent Web site devoted to the show where fans
can guess
who
will leave the island next.
At the
site,
there are
also profiles, episode-by-episode breakdowns, a tribal council voting history and the final words of those who have left.
The show, which CBS airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m., really does put these souls at the mercy of nature. Although medical staff is on hand in case of emergency, the tribes are basically devoid of any safety net. One of the most interesting characters among the whole group seems to be Rudy. Although he is 72 years old, his 45 years of Navy SEAL experience could be extremely useful and this will surely have an effect on how the members vote on his future. Dirk, from the Tagi tribe, a substitute teacher, has been providing spiritual guidance to his tribe with readings from the Bible, whether they like
Maybe after
all,
it
or not.
criminals fighting on
game shows
but there are plans for Survivor
Australian outback in 2001.
are not so far off
II to
be based
Another boating death
will
in the
Transport Canada’s marine safety
it
Fathom Five Marine Park. The article says that police told Simmons that the children were
horrible
definitely not wearing life jackets
June 16, a with 13
and although there were life jackets on the vessel the boat sank too quickly to get them to them.
Without laws forcing people to life jackets on these types of boats, people will not wear them. Nelson said in the article that life jackets aren’t really seen as a need in general, unless there are emer-
may
It
II in
not
have been the Titanic,
was a
but
tragedy.
On boat
Grade
7
The article said a lot of glass bottom boats, like the True North II,
stu-
sank in Georgian Bay, claiming the dents
So,
their lives to
fill
were the
died did not have a
life vest.
a 12-year old
life
like that,
be victimized by
first
place?
jackets not
more
Why
the water because
easi-
tions
boy
girl were found June 17 just metres from the sunken True North
and
of the dead kids will be asking themselves for the rest of their lies
lives.
there
is
wear
will continue to
ly accessible?
And
in the
the students out in
Those are the questions the fami-
In a June 18 article in the Toronto
The bodies of
the water in the
their dreams.
Sun it was reported that Roy Simmons, the grandfather of Wade Simmons, was devastated that his grandson and fellow classmate
who
why were
who was quoted
story.
gency situations. With attitudes
that
because of high waves.
two young kids. All it took was one big wave ripping apart the boat to end the lives of two people who had the rest of
Sun
day
were not taking people out
lives of
division,
nobody
to blame.
Large-boat riders like the illfated True North II are not required to have their passengers wear life vests, according to Capt. Phillip of director regional Nelson,
people
emergency situamust be practised in order to
be dealt with accordingly. How many deaths have to occur before people realize that water, or any natural element of the earth, needs to be respected and understood to be a danger if people don’t practise safety.
My heart goes out to the families of the dead children, and I truly hope the deaths are the last caused by ignorance about nature.
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Conestoga student wins silver medal in sixth Skills Canada competition Petra Lampert
A
Conestoga College student earned a silver medal in the sixth Canadian Skills Competition in
Quebec
Mark Peeters, of Zurich, a student in the electronics engineering technology program, won the silver medal in the post-secondary
of the national Skills
Canada competition. Peeters was one
of
four
Conestoga entrants who earned gold medals at the recent Ontario Technological Skills Competition in Kitchener, and the opportunity to travel to
Quebec City
for the
June 3 to 6 national Skills Canada competitions. Peeters’s victory in
Quebec City
will earn
him
the
chance to be considered for next
World Skills Competitions, Seven Conestoga College students earned medals at the year’s
Ontario competitions, continuing the tradition of Conestoga produc-
ing
more
student at the college’s Guelph
campus,
City.
division
technology - robotics and automation program. Jason Wagg, of Mitchell, a welding engineering technology
Conestoga hosts luncheon By
Petra Lampert
for skilled trade
skilled
careers,”
trades
Skills
Canada medallists
than any other college in Ontario, Bob Brezina, of Kitchener, and
Heather Hood, of Guelph, as a team won the gold in the post-secondary mechatronics event at the
OTSC. They’re students in the colmechanical engineering
lege’s
the
OTSC
The economy
way now
is
increasing in a
that the kinds of jobs are
sophisticated and require skills,
12.
he
more job
“We need support from
About 65 high school students luncheon where college president John Tibbits delivered the keynote
it
earned a silver medal in the architectural computer-aided design category; and Kevin Hodgkinson, of Ajax, a student in the woodworking technology program,
who won the bronze medal in the cabinetmaking competition, The OTSC is sponsored by Skills Canada - Ontario and is one of many provincial competitions highlight, test, designed to encourage and reward the skills and problem-solving abilities of technical students,
Competitors
in
the
one-day
event are presented with practical problems to solve by using the
knowledge they have gained skills.
in
it,
John
began
in 1995.
idly
Harris,
Region
OYAP
of the Waterloo school board
district
program, said he feels the is giving students a head
program
is
offered to stu-
Tibbits,
semesters and then the students are
college president
signed on as an apprentice in their
second year, said Harris.
said
the
growing economy and the
economy
Tibbits said another vital aspect is
shortage of skilled trade workers is one of the most important societal issues that Canada is faced with. He said this is because of the rapTibbits
type of
trades.
The program
take skilled trades appren-
The apprenticeship program
tices.
it’s imporemployers keep talking about the importance of skilled
tant that
dents in grades 11 and 12 for two
The employer appreciation event was held as a thank-you to employ-
who
.
start in getting into a trade.
just doesn’t work.”
speech.
ers
ing our apprentices
Ron
said.
post-secondary-level
Waterloo, a construction engineering technology student, who
applied
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) employers were honoured during a luncheon held in the Blue Room cafeteria on June
our industry. Without
welding category, other OTSC Conestoga’s medallists were: Leigh Adams, of Peterborough, a robotics arid automation student, who won a silver medal in the mechanical computer-aided design competiof Clark, Christopher tion;
the country has.
“Ontario and Canada are faced with huge shortages of workers in
the promotion of skills
He
said
it’s
important for every-
one to know what
it
Prior to the luncheon, students
workshops that were held throughout the college. Workshops covered topics such attended various
means
to
be in
as
the trades.
“We need
how
manage
to
stress
in
workplace, financial planning and humour in the workplace.
and it’s be tak-
Ministry of Education were also in
try is essential to students
important for industries to
Local school board representatives
and representatives from the
attendance during the luncheon.
Correction Due
to
a miscommunication
with Spoke’s printer, the photograph of Canadian Alliance leadership
Preston
candidate
Manning on the front page of the June 19 Spoke was flipped, creimage of a mirror ating Manning. Spoke regrets the
all
error.
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• ••
Attention
3
Tibbits said he feels
medal in
the gold
—Page
apprentice employers
said
and their employers attended the
won
2000
College honours employers Tibbits.
By
26,
Burlington
.
Barrie
.
Hamilton
.
Waterloo
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— SPOKE, June
2000
26,
Magazine features six graphic arts graduates and
By Tracy Ford
grapevine, a part of the magazine
school
Himmelman
Conestoga’s latest issue of Connections, the alumni associa-
hired
at
keep
devoted to news about where graduates are working. After meeting for lunch, the team decided to produce a cover story featur-
graduates in touch, features a cover story on six graduates of
The graduates ing the alumni. designed the cover of the maga-
recent
was
one program all working at the same company. Six of Conestoga’s graphic arts graduates have been hired at Davis and Associates, Canada’s largest packaging graphic design company, over the last 15 years and all are still employed there. Monica Himmelman, an alumni
tion
magazine produced
to
1
graduates. This issue includes this
996.
Alumni
a graduate earning
think
“It didn’t get
it’s
terribly
it
them in the door,” said Himmelman. “That program has so good a reputation in the field
relationships
(of graphic design) they have a
between the school and graduates.” Monica Himmelman, alumni services officer
The magazine’s objective
it’s
them the job but
got
important to keep
“I think
for their success.
is
to
terribly important to
keep relationships between the
100 per cent employment rate.” The group, consisting of one woman and five men, two of whom are brothers, find working with fellow graduates interesting, according to Himmelman. “People are so anxious to work at Davis and Associates. It’s
known
in the industry as the best
place to work, and they
all
feel
recipients and a profile
on
a degree
at
Athabasca University
Himmelman
in Alberta.
type of
said that
magazine is popular among the college and university community. “A lot of colleges and universities put out alumni magazines,” she said. The college has distributed the magazine since June 1989.
The magazine can be found
in
Monica Himmelman talks on phone making last minute arrangements for the latest
the Sanctuary, staff lounges and
the
magazine racks in the hallways or copies can be picked up at room 2B08, the alumni services
issue of Connections, the
in the
alumni magazine. (Photo by Tracy Ford)
office.
Violence in the workplace focus of seminar held at Doon
Coming through
By
Sherri
Osment
versus reality.
“A number A1 Hunter, supervisor of securiservices, held a seminar on violence in the workplace June 8, attended by college administra-
ty
tive support staff.
Hunter began conducting these seminars in June 1999, and this was the ninth to be held at the college. He also conducted a seminar at the Guelph campus on June 12. Hunter said the main emphasis of the seminars, which run one and a half to two hours, is on prevention and avoidance of violence in the workplace. Hunter first explains
how Fern Verrette, employed with Alfred Fach Construction, clears weeds and dirt to begin construction on Conestoga’s new parking lot behind the woodworking building at the
Doon campus.
Distinction
of
program
“I
in
hired in
Himmelman
The magazine, which is produced twice a year, is distributed by mail to Conestoga’s 30,000
will
said she originally
section
Conestoga graduate Davis and Associates went there in 1979 and the most first
Award
alumni.
a
the best college,”
year’s
help the school keep in touch with
do
came from
she said.
credit Conestoga’s graphic design
which Himmelman hopes be out by convocation.
and meet you guys.” to
they
zine,
an e-mail from one of the six telling her about the Conestoga graduates. “I said, kind of jokingly, maybe I should come down
wanted
said
said the six alumni
services officer, said she received
Himmelman
The
graduates,”
(Photo by Sherri Osment)
of people have dif-
mind what might be going on or what might pose a threat on campus, or where the problem areas are. What I try and do is give them factual information on those areas of concern,” Hunter said. “The reality of the situation is we don’t have a ferent ideas in their
lot
of physical violence.”
“The
reality of
situation
have a
is
we
the
about the local police service and explains under what circumstances police should be called. Hunter said that during the seminars he talks about perception
lot of
physical
Hunter said he hopes
services
Some
people are anxious about media coverage of violent episodes across North safety because of
Hunter
said.
These
to moti-
vate people to develop plans to
prevent or avoid incidents of violence in the workplace “What we’re trying to do really is just raise the awareness of the potential for problems,” Hunter
“We
-
in other
how
of the offices,
layout
more
little
environmenwords, the
talk about
design
make your
supervisor of security
America,
talked about during the seminars.
tal
Al Hunter,
when and
and inappropriate e-mails are also
said.
don’t
violence.”
to contact security, then talks
seminars allow him to give the facts on what is actually happening at Conestoga. Violence in the form of threats
to
work area
particular
a
safe.”
Two of the suggestions Hunter had for keeping a safe workplace were keeping items that could be used as weapons, such as a letter opener, off of work surfaces and getting people to watch out for each other.
Sony Canada proposes new equipment By
Sherri
Osment
they leave the college.
or needs.
Du Boulay
A
Join the leading edge of a
new breed
now
for
September
Human Resources Management
Canada held a presentation in the Doon campus television studio
computer by a cable which will allow images and sound to be
said
Mike Thumell, co-ordinator of - radio and televi-
June 8, to explain the merits of Sony’s digital video camera, which could be acquired by the broadcasting - radio and television program. Michael Du Boulay, a member of faculty in the program, said that three new cameras are on the pro-
transferred directly.
basically
list.
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The
proposal
capital
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up.”
The
DVCams
are
also
smaller
and slightly less expensive than the Beta cameras, Du Boulay said. They are also more like what students would find on the joo once
the
Du Boulay
way
the industry
said no
is
camera pur-
chases have been decided upon yet.
"We would it’s
probably
like to
upgrade, but
way down
the road,”
said Thumell.
Conestoga College
tion for the
at journalism Ed Hayes Award for He is now editing
feature writing.
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Journalism students at Conestoga College shared 13 awards and three honourable mentions at an annual awards banquet at the Crock and Block Restaurant in Kitchener.
John Oberholtzer won the most awards, taking home the Fan Radio 590 Award for best sports coverage, the Carman’s foto source (Woodstock) Award for best sports photo and the Faculty Award for best writing in semesters 1, 2 and 2A for universitystreamed students. Oberholtzer also received an honourable men-
copy
at
Harlequin Publishing
in
Award
banquet for
the
best
scholastic
record and the Stratford Beacon-
Herald Award for the best
arts
and
Toronto.
entertainment story.
Jeanette Everall won the Ross Weichel Award for editorial and opinion writing, the Ed Hayes Award for feature writing and the
Brad Dugard won the Cambridge Andy Dugan Memorial Award for skill and dedication. the Nicole Furlong won
Guelph Mercury Award for best news story. Janet Wakutz won the KitchenerWaterloo Record Journalist of the Year Award and the Fairway
Cambridge Reporter’s Fletcher Award for best
Group Award photo.
news photo. Brian Smiley
Michelle Lehmann won the Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild’s Gerald Huntley Memorial
Award
for
best
feature
Reporter’s
Carl sports
writing.
Angela Clayfield won the Fairway Group Award for best
Neven and Mujezinovic shared honourable mentions for the Fan Radio 590 for sports coverage.
SPOKE, June 26 2000 —Page
5
,
Students say
acceptable
tuition hike is
their education
By Laura Czekaj
What
your opinion of the college’s decision to increase tuition by two per cent?
Pablo Dobbs, a general business
com-
student at Conestoga College,
pares the two per cent tuition hike
be implemented in
that will
is
fall to
mind
Inc. (formerly
increase,
the
government make
should
education more
known
as the
Doon
Harris
the
cited
Key
recent
said
student,
she isn’t surprised
said
and by helping
Student Association)
Performance Indicator results that
tuition will increase again this fall
out students the
president of the
showed a con-
because
government
and viceSouth-Western
use the pioney
Region for the Ontario Community College Student Parliamentary
tinuance in quality through-
happens every year. “It’s to be expected,” Ryan said. “It’s an impressive drop from 10
something
Association, said the board’s deci-
out Ontario.
per cent to two though, but zero per
cation
are KPI’s annual surveys
cent would be better.”
paying jobs,” he said. “The government
although
I
would on
rather
he
else,”
sion to increase tuition
said.
poll
Dobbs
taken on June
echoed
15
Dobbs’s
sentiments,
with
the
majority saying two pej cent isn’t 4?
that bad.
The increase will additional $34 to $36
result
in
an
in tuition for
most programs.
The
Ministry
of
Training,
rather than approve the for the' next five
Mike
Harris,
vice-president of
education for Conestoga Students
increase of two per cent
is
it,”
is
how Sandra
been lobbying government
government over the past 10 years,
increase.
still
Dobbs agreed
increase
than
Bob
He
tronics
students
said
have
engineering-robotics
increase prices.
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business are getting for
money isn’t bad,” he said. Shannon Ryan, a second-year broadcasting - radio and television
an increase in tuition the quality of education will decrease. However, that without
is just
themselves in the foot.”
5 days/40 hrs.
big no matter
year
the past 10 years.
means
per cent
even what, though there is a difference big
on other items such as gas, should be permitted to
colleges
government has been
stu-
is
said.
rates
OCCSPA
better
dent, said that with high inflation
a 109-per-cent tuition increase over said the
is
Brezina, a third-year elec-
been faced with
He
two
else.
increase tuition fees.
that
than 10, but he said he would rather have the $34 to use on something
colleges
for
“Two
said Harris.
the
better edu-
she said.
“Not impressed”
better than the original 10 per
Kellar describes her reaction to the
telling
years.
An
should
be based on whether you can afford
strive for.
cent increases implemented by the
rather
two per cent hike
“I don’t believe education
Ryan
has
every year for the next five years. Conestoga’s board of governors voted in favour of a two per cent
29 meeting. Members of the board suggested the topic be re-examined
to
“A
will
itself.
becoming too expensive.
excellence
for colleges
OCCSPA
operating grants
May
benchmarks
of
said
to
increase for 2000-2001 at the
leges that estab-
help
better
Ryan, who is getting financial aid through OSAP, said it is getting harder for people to attend university and college because it is
of Ontario collish
it
Harris
gave Ontario colleges permission to increase tuition by two per cent
May
full
ernment rather than the college. “This school is always looking at ways to enhance quality,” he said. “We wanted a tuition freeze and the government put a cap on tuition. It’s a minimal effort.”
Colleges and Universities recently
next
by the
two per cent is unfortunate but the blame falls on the provincial gov-
Students sur-
veyed during a
random
affordable.
accessible
the price of a textbook. “I don’t
more
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make
Ethnic foods About 80
to
90%
customers choose wraps over sandwiches
of
By Donna Ryves
stirfrys are
main
growing
in popularity
Conestoga College’s Doon campus. Wraps are chosen over sandwiches by 80 to 90 per cent of customers and approximately 60 to 70 stirfrys are made each day during the
cafeteria of
regular
school
semester,
for in
the main cafeteria. (Photo by Donna Ryves)
of low-fat foods. lot of people say
“A
low
offer
fat things,”
don’t
Kast
said.
But he said there are low-fat items available in the cafeteria, including
yogurt,
low-fat salad dressings,
salads
The
best selling cookies are
and the
gourmet chocolate chip, said Kast. Menu items are chosen through a process which sees the cafeteria staff pick from a larger selection suggested by the head office of Beaver Foods. For example, the head office might provide a list of 50 sandwich recipes, from which the cafeteria staff would select 10. Then, tl*e cafeteria would keep the most popular three of those available all the time while offering the others on a
prepared without condi-
“What people have
be educated on is that they have to pick and choose. Just because there isn’t a doesn’t
mean
to
there
aren’t
healthier foods,” Kast said.
He
said.
“We would submit a list in early July and we would get word at the
need to buy a
fresh fruit as healthier alternative to a high-calorie dessert.
also available with lean
Wraps
are
meat and
vegetables.
Beaver Foods only uses ingrediby head office when preparing food, Kast said. “The brands that are chosen are tested for taste and value,” he said. Select and Kraft dressings had been used at the salad bar, but Kast said Hellmann’s now is used ents specified
it
offered
more
variety.
full
The procedure
for
increasing
prices includes submitting a price list
case of
minimum
to the college.
revised every year
end of July for it to be effective in mid- August,” Kast said. All food is prepared on site in the morning. A baker comes in at about 4 a.m. to prepare the baked goods. Sandwiches are sold up until the next day and are then thrown out. The baked goods are
two or
sold at reduced prices the next day.
Items are also featured according
Many items are placed on a paper plate and covered with a plastic wrap.
but there are
lettuce,
orders that need to be put in.”
Items
aren’t
that
popular
so
include the Jell-Os and puddings.
“They are mundane. Everybody home,” he said. gets Jell-O and pudding at
but
may
is
also be reviewed
three times within that year. to the season. For instance, in the
beef stews and
offered,
Beaver Foods handles allergy problems by posting some signs.
ular.
“We don’t really cater to people who are highly allergenic. We
winter,
suggests eating a piece of
because
according to outside pricing.
The menu
ments.
sign
wouldn’t just buy something because of price,” Kast said. Most items except for breads and produce are bought in bulk, Kast “I don't
we
director for Beaver Foods, which operates the cafeteria. The cafeteria features two kinds of stirfry, a beef and a chicken dish. The three most popular sandwich choices are egg, chicken and tuna the regular chocolate chip
employee, chops an onion
ity
cream cheese and sandwiches and
salad.
the prepared foods served
Beaver Foods consults a dietitian when creating recipes, Kast said. A common food concern among students and staff are the availabil-
according to John Kast, food service
Brian Seyler, Beaver Foods
“We
rotation basis.
Ethnic food such as wraps and at the
the grade
chili
are
whereas in the summer, salads and lighter lunches are pop-
means of buying
Pricing is reviewed once a year with an overall two-to-three per
don’t have the
cent increase. Selected items such
The cafeteria has stopped using soup mixes containing monosodium glutamate because of a high request to do so, Kast said. Located in the main cafeteria is a comment board where concerns, suggestion and other comments may be made. The manager will respond, Kast said.
these items in bulk,” Kast said.
and confectioneries are based on market prices. “Coffee prices haven’t gone up in the last three years,” Kast said. If the price of milk were increased, then the price of coffee wouldn’t go up, he said. The prices of Harvey’s or other brands go up as chips
Let’s talk Cafeteria
welcomes suggestions
By Donna Ryves Beaver Foods’ Let’s Talk bulletin board, which features comments from students and staff, has been used to keep the lines of communication open
between customers and Beaver Foods, as well as to help improve service. Beaver Foods, which provides food for Conestoga College’s Doon campus, established the bulletin board, which was created by head office, to allow students and staff to voice their comments and suggestions to management. “It’s a
this is a
communication device. We used to have a suggestion box and ndwer version of things,” said John Kast, food service director for
Beaver Foods. Blank sheets are available with space to fill in a comment and within 48 hours a response from Kast will be given. This allows feedback from customers, Kast said.
been working very well and I do get responses and feedback,” Kast that sometimes he receives good questions that will result in improvements to service. Some of the comments include requests for frozen foods such as pizza pockets and Popsicles. Requests for muffins were another popular request, especially for pumpkin and the low-fat variety. Another common request is asking for more variety of confectioneries to be added to the cafeteria, which Kast said won’t happen because of lim“It’s
said.
He added
ited space.
One complaint questioned cafeteria prices of market items, saying $1.80 for a 500 ml. of milk is a “ridiculous” price. Kast said prices are based on market pricing for similar types of food services in other colleges and universities and that no comparisons should be made with supermarket or convenience store pricing.
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CD
release party brings out crowds
By Mike Radatus Kenghk, a
local
it
groove-metal
band, released its second CD, another self-titled album, and managed to squeak out more songs. This is
CD, compared
definitely
The
last
to their last,
more complete.
CD
songs and made
only featured five it
tough for fans to sound
get a quality taste of the true
of the band.
This time the band took more time in the recording, because there is double the amount of songs, and
Gone
in
The band threw its CD release Banke on King Street, and had a good turnout of fans eager to purchase the new material. The band has been through a lot
The CD is being sold at Encore Music, on Queen Street near the comer of King Street, and at all
of changes recently. Two new members, Jared on bass and Rich
band
party at the
on drums, recorded on the CD. The band members said they felt was important to get the new sound on record.
Flourine Stoia, lead singer of the five-piece band, said that although
Kenghk shows
“When
“The best time
many
of the songs on the
CD
are
it still has a fresh feel to it. “Unless you are in the band, you won’t be sick of the songs, because when you hear the songs live they
old,
thrills
crime ring, Raines must steal 50 cars in one night in order to pay off his brother’s debts and save his life. Calitri is played by Christopher Eccleston, best
known
for his role
“Sway”
Wayland
the nearest theatre to take in the
Duvall
(Apocalypse
array of Mercedes, Porsches and
Godfather) as Otto Halliwell. Cage’s character is an ex-car thief
Robert
seems bad enough, Raines’s old nemesis, Det. Roland Castelbeck, played by Delroy Lindo (The Cider
who
spends his retirement working as a mechanic.
When
younger brother Kip, played by Giovanni Ribisi (The Other Sister,) messes up while stealing a car for Raymond Calitri, who is the head of a powerful his
comes near
to his plan
and
attempts to catch Raines in the
act.
House Rules)
is
on
a
Flourine Stoia, lead singer
Kenghk, breaks it down on stage at the Banke.
with
(Photo by Mike Radatus)
the end and involves a
makes about Raines. However, the rest
decision Castelbeck arresting
of the film
is
a roller coaster ride of
The real
the audience into the plot.
The
stars
of the movie are the
and director Dominic Senea sure the audience
knows
it.
Panning shots of the cars and the loving glances bestowed on them
by the actors shows the appreciation Senea has for a good vehicle. Senea has been a king in the world of TV and music videos - he
Senea does a good job with this film by setting the scene and making urgency seem plausible. Things might even be too realistic for those in the audience who drove their car to the theatre and are now squirming in their seats at the mere ’70s
thought there are thieves so adept. True car fans were too busy wip-
Also, it is hard to believe the youthful and wild Sway would have been a past lover of the much older and seemingly sensible
has shot videos for Tina Turner, Janet Jackson and Sting - but the
ing the drool off their chins to think of much else other than the cars
only movie he is known for is the 1993 film Kalifomia, starring Brad
onscreen.
Raines.
Pitt.
Another scene that rings false
Nevertheless, Senea
strates
good technique
at
demondrawing
Gone
in
60 Seconds
is
power
to understand.
Quality Policy Conestoga College continually seeks opportunities for improver ,ent to Conestoga
meet and exceed the needs of our students, employees
a
thrill
that doesn’t require a lot of brain-
Conestoga Collegeri
College np
first
scene shows Kip smashing a window with a brick during the very heist that leads to his life being threatened.
suspense.
makes
Now, The
and
is at
with car chases
Elizabeth.
50 cars in 12 hours
CDs
www.Kenghk.com.
cars,
If stealing
to sell
show.” For information on where the band is playing and general information about Kenghk, log on to
Duke of Norfolk in the Academy Award winning film of the
parading around the screen. Any car lover should make the drive to
it is
for $10.
you’re an independent hard to sell a lot of CDs,”
said Stoia.
60 Seconds
If there was an Oscar given to the movie with the best chase scene and there should be - Gone in 60 Seconds would win hands-down. The plot of the movie takes a back seat to the fabulous cars
Angelina Jolie (Girl Interrupted, The Bone Collector) as Sara
from the CD,” said
Stoia.
By Laura Czekaj
Mustangs, to name but a few. Cars aside, the movie isn’t half bad, featuring an all-star cast with Nicholas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, Bringing Out the Dead) as Raines, “Memphis” Randall
are different
gives a true feel of the groove of
the album.
and communities.
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— SPOKE, June 26, 2000
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